Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lissarankin, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on gentle N-facing slope, overlooked by higher ground to NW, N and NE. Circular, slightly raised area (51m N-S; 49m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.5m). Break in bank to SW (Wth 2m). Shallow depression (D 0.4m) inside and concentric with bank.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO142-064

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